It’s a Journey Not a Destination You may have heard that sobriety is a journey, not a destination. What does that mean? Some people mistakenly believe it means that sobriety can never be achieved, you will always struggle and fight against intense cravings and need....
Substance Use: Know How to Talk to Your Teen As parents, we are aware of all the mistakes we made as teenagers and want to help make sure our teens don’t make the same mistakes, or even worse ones. That makes us tend to give our children as much advice as possible,...
Nature: The Best Treatment Over the past two years, stress and anxiety have increased to nearly pandemic levels themselves. The many unknowns and severe disruptions to all our lives have caused many of us to experience mental health issues for the first time, and...
Treatment | Again Many people will recover from an addiction, then relapse and begin using drugs or drinking again. In fact, between 40% to 60% of recovering addicts will relapse. With a relapse, most people will experience feelings of shame and guilt and a despair...
Fake It or Own It – How to Make It There is an old saying, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” The implication is that if you imitate having confidence, and ability to do something, that eventually you will build that confidence and ability. There is some scientific fact...
February | Plant the Seeds of Greatness In January, many of us make New Year’s resolutions and struggle to remain committed to them. February offers us a whole new opportunity for improving ourselves during “Plant the Seeds of Greatness” month. This annual celebration...